Solomon Hainna will not return to the University of Evansville men's basketball program.

The 6-foot-6 forward received his release on Friday, per VerbalCommits.com. While he said earlier this week he was still exploring graduate school options, a source confirmed Saturday that the 26-year-old from California will not be coming back.

Hainna served in the Air Force for nearly five years before deciding to pursue a college basketball career. A late-bloomer, he played just a year and a half in high school before growing into his body and dominating pick-up games in the armed forces.

After playing one season at Midland College in Texas, Hainna turned down offers from Drake and IPFW to enroll at UE in 2016. As a sophomore, he appeared in 28 games -- making five starts -- and averaged 1.9 points and 2.2 rebounds in about 11 minutes per game. This past winter, as a junior who's set to graduate next month, he played just three games due to a season-ending injury.

Hainna has received at least one offer, from Portland State on April 2. He could play immediately as a graduate transfer with two seasons of eligibility left provided he's awarded a medical redshirt by the NCAA for this past year.

With Hainna departing, the Purple Aces have seven open roster spots for scholarship players.